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LondonHouse Chicago
360 N Michigan, Chicago ILTGRWA provided structural engineering services for the $92Mconversion of and horizontal addition to the existing Chicago Landmarked 1922 London Guarantee Building into a luxury hotel on the Wacker Dr. riverfront. The total 280,000 sq. ft., 22-story, 452 guestroom hotel is a Curio Collection by Hilton hotel brand, including the new 70,000 sq. ft., 22-story addition. A new steel framed structure addition features large column-free spaces adjacent to the existing clay tile and steel framed structure. Renovations included strengthening due to new loads and openings and various repairs. The hotel features restaurant spaces, a conference center, and a rooftop terrace.
Awards:
Best Renovation / Retrofit Project [2016, Structural Engineers Association of Illinois]
Chicago’s Best Preservation Projects [2018, Chicago Landmarks Commission]
ideas2 Merit Award, “Greater Than $75 Million” category [2019, American Institute of Steel Construction]
- Owner: Oxford Capital
- Architect: Goettsch Partners
- Contractor: W.E. O’Neil Construction
- Completion: 2016